Women
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Women with drive
A scholarship program for women in, or wishing to join, the transport industry has been established by Transport Women Australia Limited and Daimler Truck and…
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New recruits are ready for action
Victoria’s all-female prison officer squad is ready to go after completing tactical training at Hoppers Crossing. The 29-member squad graduated earlier this month and will…
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Hiking in the thrill zone
A not-for-profit hiking and adventure group that encourages women to be body-positive is making great strides in Wyndham. Barwon Heads resident Richelle Olsen founded Escaping…
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Mother of all awards
Tarneit mother-of-two Kara Vaina has been recognised as one of the nation’s top ‘mumpreneurs’. Ms Vaina has been named as one of three finalists in…
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Werribee girls inspired by women on footy field
Two Werribee girls are following in their family footsteps with their love of footy, inspired by the launch of the AFL women’s league. Evie and…
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Event to celebrate Wyndham women
Empowering women from all backgrounds will be the focus of a Werribee get-together this weekend. Women of Wyndham, a support and networking group aimed at…
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Werribee footy club seeks more women
The Werribee-based Glen Orden Football Club is aboard the bandwagon gathering up women to play the national game, Australian Rules. And it wants more women…
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McAliney throws hat in the ring for council elections
A lack of women contesting seats in the coming council elections has led a former female mayor to throw her hat in the ring. Kim…
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Women urged to run for council
Wyndham’s mayor is backing a statewide push for more women to join local government. Only four of Wyndham’s 11 councillors are female, yet women make…
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Point Cook businesswoman honoured
Sara Mitchell is a woman on a mission. And that mission gained momentum when she was recognised as the national Women’s Business Society’s ‘woman of…
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Wyndham business women share secrets of success
Two of Wyndham’s most high-profile business women shared the secrets of their success at a Women in Business lunch last week. Werribee Open Range Zoo…
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Expectant mums can visit GPs for antenatal care
Expectant mums will be able to consult their own doctor during most pregnancies under a model used at Werribee Mercy Hospital. The Shared Maternity…
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